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Personal Finance
Smart money podcast: Job scams and maxing out a Roth IRA

When you’re thinking of contributing to a Roth IRA, start by knowing which kind of IRA is the best for your money — a Roth IRA versus a traditional IRA. Read More

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You are not going to retire like your parents. Are you ready to take care of your ‘old man’?

In a couple of years we will see the first “AFORE Generation”: those people who had the change from retirement scheme to Regime 97 and whose outlook is a bit poor. Read More

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How greenwashing may be affecting your investments

More than half of consumers surveyed would pay more for sustainable (meaning recyclable or reusable) products. Turns out, there’s good money in going green. Read More

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Afford the summer of your dreams by building a budget

As concerts, vacations and social gatherings resume, it can be easy to overspend on summer fun, especially coming off of a year of quarantine. Read More

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Hotels experiment with a la carte fees — would you pay $25 extra to use the pool?

MCR is among the first hotel companies to charge separate fees for amenities that are often included in a nightly rate: gym, pool, and early check-in, among others. Read More

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Get ready: Student loan payments come back for real Feb. 1

The department says the extension — the fourth since March 2020 — will be the last. As with previous extensions, this forbearance does not apply to private student loans. Read More

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This is the average salary of Harvard Business School grads

Curious how much a Harvard Business School graduate makes these days? According to new data, this is the average salary, even amid a pandemic. Read More

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Making too much money may be ruining your love life

The Contingencies of Self-Worth scale is a tool that psychologists use to examine areas that might act as anchors for a person’s self-esteem. Read More

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This is what the average Yale business school graduate earns as a base salary

The Yale School of Management (YSOM) offers not only a solid, top-tier education, but also wields upper echelon contacts, school-specific experiences, and higher wages early on. Read More

Must Reads
What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.